Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e2 (e1·2)
c9-04499naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
14. Rxe2 Nf5 15. Bh2 e6 16. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e2 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — bishop to h2 (+4.1).
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e6, then Bh2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #862.
SP-862 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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